Proxmox installation issue with NIC

[zooboo]

When I try installing Proxmox with the NIC installed, it crashes.
When I install without the NIC it installs perfectly fine but I can't access the web interface (because there is no NIC) and if I install the NIC after proxmox is installed, it doesn't boot correctly and gives an error message.
The BIOS will recognize the NIC and I am able to ping it but proxmox is having issues with it. I have tried installing different hypervisors like ESXi but I am running into the same issue.
Looking at the output on the last screenshot it seems to be a DHCP error.

I am running a Dell r720. The NIC (Daughter network card) I am using is the Dell 165T0.
The BIOS and all the firmware is up to date.

I am receiving a new NIC (same model) to see if that will work.

I have attached step by step screenshots as to what I did to install with the NIC in the system. I tried being explicit and thorough with the steps I took but if you have any questions at all please let me know.
I don't have that much experience so any help would be very much appreciated.
I have been trying to resolve this issue for about 2 weeks now and as you can imagine I am very frustrated lol.
ANY HELP WOULD BE VERY MUCH APPRECIATED.
If you are willing my discord is zooboo#3130 or you can reply to this thread.

 

[Stoiko Ivanov]

I have tried installing different hypervisors like ESXi but I am running into the same issue.

If both ESXi and PVE cannot be installed due to NIC issues - I think the issue is most likely that the NIC is simply broken

Else - you could try installing PVE 6.4 (http://download.proxmox.com/iso/) - if it's just a issue with the kernel-version on the 7.0 ISO - 6.4 should install fine and then you can upgrade to 7.0

Finally you can also install PVE on top of plain Debian:
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_11_Bullseye

I hope this helps!

 

[zooboo]

If both ESXi and PVE cannot be installed due to NIC issues - I think the issue is most likely that the NIC is simply broken

Else - you could try installing PVE 6.4 (http://download.proxmox.com/iso/) - if it's just a issue with the kernel-version on the 7.0 ISO - 6.4 should install fine and then you can upgrade to 7.0

Finally you can also install PVE on top of plain Debian:
https://pve.proxmox.com/wiki/Install_Proxmox_VE_on_Debian_11_Bullseye

I hope this helps!

Thanks for the help. I did try installing previous versions of proxmox as well. Someone told me that proxmox might not support the Broadcom chipset that the NIC uses. Do you know if proxmox doesn't support Broadcom drivers? I have ordered an Intel NIC and it is going to be arriving today so hopefully I can get that working.

These two people were having problems with Broadcom NICs
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/broadcom-10g-nic-does-not-work-with-vlans.49631/
https://forum.proxmox.com/threads/bcm57780-network-driver-not-loaded-correctly-cant-install.53711/

 

[zooboo]

UPDATE: From my experience proxmox does not do well with Broadcom NICs. If you are having trouble installing proxmox and have a Broadcom NIC, switch it out for an Intel based and it should work fine.